Thursday, September 30, 2010

the wearing of the red

Any idea where we went last weekend?

Yep, a quick weekend trip to Madison, where we watched the Badgers slaughter Austin Peay. Yikes, that was quite the game, not really fair (70-3).

Still, it was a beautiful fall day, full of Wisconsin spirit, Michael's frozen custard, and time spent with friends. My only regret is that we couldn't stay for Obama's speech on Library Mall in Madison.

Despite the craziness of the last couple of weeks (fall quarter has now started), I knit this little Elsie cardigan in Badger red (oops, I mean Knit Picks hollyberry). The crocheted loops at the hems are a cute detail, and they are very easy to do. Great, clear pattern by Jane Richmond. I just need to find buttons! Then I'll take better pictures. Our new apartment, while delightful in many other respects, doesn't have nearly as great of light as our old place, so photography is much more of a challenge now. On a related note, I have quite the knitting backlog to blog.

Besides being perfect for knitting, Badgers football, and long walks amidst the leaves, fall is perfect for tea. I found the Pumpkin Ginger Tea at World Market -- very nice, but best when made with 2 tea bags, especially if you're using a mug rather than a dainty tea cup (we're not really dainty people chez Caffeinated Yarn). The loose-leaf Bourbon Vanilla Kusmi tea, which I picked up in Paris, is absolutely amazing! Highly recommended -- I think there's a Kusmi tea shop in NYC here in the states, too.

Sounds like a wonderful weekend! Love the tea/mug picture. It looks so relaxing. I have a soft spot for artisan mugs - that one is gorgeous! Hope you have many more wonderful football weekends this fall.

That sweater is red hot and the bottom detail is a delight. If you can't find the buttons you want locally, you might consider M&J Trimming in NYC. They've got a huge selection online: http://www.mjtrim.com/?gclid=CO6YranruaQCFQtN5wodIjLLyQ

Thanks for the tip on the tea. One of the reasons j'dore World Market.